We consider a vector kinetic BGK equation leading to isentropic gas dynamics in the relaxation limit. We prove the existence of a weak solution satisfying a kinetic entropy inequality for any initial data with nite energy. Key-words: isentropic gas dynamics { kinetic BGK model { kinetic entropy Mathematics Subject Classi cation: 35L65, 76N15, 35B35, 82C40 Work partially supported by European TM...

climatological study of the mid-latitude storm tracks was investigated using the daily global forecast system (gfs) and the national centers for environmental prediction (ncep) reanalysis data sets from 1948 to 2008 winter seasons. in anomalous winter 2007-2008, decreasing of eddy kinetic energy along with the reduction of eddy available potential energy upstream of atlantic storm track are rel...

cylinder tumble flows of a single cylinder two-valve engine under motoring conditions with two pentroof pistons having different cavities at an engine speed of 1000 rev/min., during suction and compression strokes using particle image velocimetry (PIV). The two-dimensional velocity vector fields are analyzed on a vertical plane passing through the axis of the cylinder. To quantify the tumble fl...

A numerical model was used to simulate the bottom Ekman layer of a continental shelf region. The basis for the model was the Mellor and Yamada level 2« turbulence closure scheme. Conservation equations for momentum, turbulent kinetic energy, and turbulent length scale were utilized in the model. The model was used to simulate data taken from a Cyclesonde mooring on the Peruvian continental shel...